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Dana White says Cris Cyborg is 'afraid to lose'
Adam Martin - July 22, 2019
UFC president Dana White wants to book the Amanda Nunes vs. Cris Cyborg rematch. He says it’s a fight that the champ Nunes wants, and he says it’s the fight the UFC wants to make. But White is adamant that Cyborg does not want the fight. White told TMZ Sports that Nunes told him she wants to fight Cyborg again, but said Cyborg doesn’t want the matchup, and gave his reason why he believes that’s the case.
New details emerge in Jon Jones battery case
Tom Taylor - July 22, 2019
On Sunday night, news surfaced that reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been charged with battery after an alleged incident involving a woman working as a waitress at a strip club in Albuquerque. This incident reportedly occurred in April. The details surrounding this story have been quite scarce thus far, but a report from TMZ has provided some new information from the alleged victim’s side.
UFC 240 | Frankie Edgar believes he has to make Max Holloway 'second guess himself'
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2019
Frankie Edgar will soon get his long-awaited title shot against UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway. The two have been matched up at UFC 218 and UFC 222 but injuries nixed their matchup on both occasions. At UFC 240, however, the former lightweight champion Edgar is set to take on Holloway in the main event.
Claudia Gadelha says it's unfair for Jessica Andrade to fight at strawweight
Tom Taylor - July 22, 2019
Jessica Andrade is now the queen of the 115-pound UFC strawweight division, but she previously competed in the 135-pound bantamweight division. Despite fighting 20-pounds lighter than she used to, Andrade still seems to possess all the strength of a bantamweight. Claudia Gadelha has felt that strength first hand, having lost a decision to Andrade in 2017.
Michael Bisping: 'I would put my money on Amanda Nunes' against Henry Cejudo
Mike Heck - July 22, 2019
Michael Bisping is no stranger to saying things that are, shall we say, cause for debate. The former UFC middleweight champion and newest Hall of Famer looks to have done it again when it comes to current two-division champs Amanda Nunes and Henry Cejudo. Earlier this month, Cejudo joked that he wants to take every championship in the UFC — including those that belong to Amanda Nunes. Despite the comedic connotation attached to the statements of the reigning UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, Bisping says he would love to see the fight.
Jon Jones comments on battery allegations
Tom Taylor - July 22, 2019
On Sunday night, news surfaced that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been charged with battery after an alleged incident at an Albuquerque strip club in April. Jones was apparently unaware of these allegations until he was informed of them through the media.
What's next for Leon Edwards and Rafael dos Anjos after UFC San Antonio?
Cole Shelton - July 22, 2019
The Octagon returned to San Antonio, Texas on Saturday for UFC on ESPN 4. In the main event, Leon Edwards was taking on Rafael dos Anjos in a pivotal welterweight fight. In the end, it was Edwards who got it done, as he won by unanimous decision, which will no doubt shake up the welterweight division.
Jon Jones charged with battery for strip club incident
Adam Martin - July 21, 2019
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been hit with a battery charge for an alleged incident that happened at a strip club in April. The report is according to local New Mexico news station KRQE News 13. Jones’ representatives said their client did not know about the charge until KRQE told them about it. Jones’ representative James Hallinan provided the following statement:
Greg Hardy fires back at his doubters: 'I told you so'
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
It wasn’t lost on Greg Hardy that he was the betting underdog heading into his fight against Juan Adams at UFC San Antonio. The controversial heavyweight proved the betting odds were wrong when he needed just 45 seconds to finish his opponent in the first round. In the post-fight scrum with reporters, Hardy fired back at those who doubted him.
UFC San Antonio Bonuses: Walt Harris wins bonus for 12-second KO
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
Walt Harris is $50,000 richer today after his stunning 12-second knockout win over Aleksei Oleinik in the co-main event of UFC San Antonio. The promotion announced the four bonus winners on social media following the event last night. Harris and Dan Hooker each won $50,000 for Performance of the Night, while Mario Bautista and Jin Soo Son also won $50,000 each for Fight of the Night.
Leon Edwards tells Jorge Masvidal to 'run'
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
It didn’t take long for Leon Edwards to respond to Jorge Masvidal on social media. Fresh off of a decision win over Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC San Antonio, Edwards used his post-fight interview as an opportunity to call out Masvidal, who got into a backstage brawl with him back at UFC London.
Conor McGregor wants former opponent Diego Brandao back in the UFC
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
Five years just passed since Conor McGregor fought Diego Brandao at UFC Fight Night 46 in Dublin, Ireland. McGregor was still and up-and-coming featherweight at that point in time, and the first-round TKO win over Brandao helped legitimatize McGregor as a forced to be reckoned with at 145lbs in the Octagon. On the fifth-year anniversary of their fight, McGregor took to social media to tell his former foe that he thinks he should be back in the UFC. Brandao was released by the UFC in 2016, and has been fighting for promotions such as RIZIN and Fight Nights Global ever since then.
VIDEO | Referee Dan Miragliotta did not look impressed with Greg Hardy
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
Leon Edwards issues statement following win over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC San Antonio
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
UFC welterweight Leon Edwards picked up the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday night when he defeated Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC San Antonio. After the victory, the Brit took to Twitter to release a statement to his fans. https://twitter.com/Leon_edwardsmma/status/1152817945170628608
Juan Adams issues statement after acting 'horribly' in defeat to Greg Hardy
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
Juan Adams was not happy with the referee stoppage in his loss to former Dallas Cowboy Greg Hardy at tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. The heavyweight showdown last all of 45-seconds. After Hardy landed a crisp jab, Adams made the decision to shoot in for a takedown. Hardy was able to avoid the shot and wound up taking top position after Juan stumbled to the canvas. From there, Greg Hardy would unleash a plethora of strikes, which eventually prompted the referee to step in and call a stop to the action.
Jorge Masvidal responds to callout from Leon Edwards
Christopher Taylor - July 20, 2019
Leon Edwards called out Jorge Masvidal following his unanimous decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos at tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. The surging British contender, Edwards, is now riding an eight fight winning streak and wants a chance to settle his beef with ‘Gamebred’.
Pros react to Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards at UFC San Antonio
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
Tonight’s UFC San Antonio event was headlined by a welterweight bout featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Leon Edwards. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (29-12 MMA) returned to action this evening for the first time since submitting Kevin Lee at May’s UFC event in Rochester. ‘RDA’ had entered tonight’s fight sporting a 4-2 record inside the UFC’s welterweight division.
UFC San Antonio Results: Walt Harris KO's Aleksei Oleinik in mere seconds (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
Tonight’s UFC San Antonio event is co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring submission specialist Aleksei Oleinik taking on Walt Harris. ‘The Big Ticket’, Harris (12-7 MMA), will enter tonight’s contest looking to build on the momentum of his first round knockout victory over Sergey Spivak at UFC Ottawa.
Pros react to Greg Hardy stopping Juan Adams at UFC San Antonio
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
A heavyweight fight between Juan Adams and former NFL player Greg Hardy took place at tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. The former Dallas Cowboy, Hardy (4-1 MMA), returned to action for the first time since April’s UFC event in Sunrise, where he had scored a first round TKO victory over Dmitry Smolyakov.